Have a few Sr20 questions????
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Have a few Sr20 questions????
I just have a 89 shell and want to put the sr20det in it. I just have a few questions like.
1.What parts should I replace before I put the engine in(shell has about 200k miles)?
2.I dont have any of the bolts or lines (the shell came with no engine) So what and how many would I need?
3.Where can I get a wiring harness for it?
4.What are some of the complicated parts of the install (so I know what to look out for)
5.How hard is the A/C install?
6.Is there any places around here where I can look or pick up the engine(I live in Tampa)?
1.What parts should I replace before I put the engine in(shell has about 200k miles)?
2.I dont have any of the bolts or lines (the shell came with no engine) So what and how many would I need?
3.Where can I get a wiring harness for it?
4.What are some of the complicated parts of the install (so I know what to look out for)
5.How hard is the A/C install?
6.Is there any places around here where I can look or pick up the engine(I live in Tampa)?
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Originally Posted by Rocketman
I just have a 89 shell and want to put the sr20det in it. I just have a few questions like.
1.What parts should I replace before I put the engine in(shell has about 200k miles)?
nothing really, unless there are suspension parts severely worn out. BUT, you will need to install 91-94 power steering lines and it would make your life easier to go ahead and put in a 91-94 a/c condensor and line set instead of the 89-90 ones now while the motor's out
2.I dont have any of the bolts or lines (the shell came with no engine) So what and how many would I need?
youre going to need simple stuff like 5/16" Fuel Injection Hose (not just regular fuel line), a 300ZX fuel filter (works well), an 89-98 5 speed transmission bracket, an 89-94 5 speed driveshaft and random misc 10-14mm nuts and bolts.
3.Where can I get a wiring harness for it?
the motor set that you order will come with a harness for the SR. in order to do the wiring conversion for it, you will need a few plugs off the american harness. if you are without, cophers is riddled with single cam chassis
4.What are some of the complicated parts of the install (so I know what to look out for)
[b]the motor is a straight bolt in affair. the main difficulties are things like cutting the holes in the battery tray and whatnot for the intercooler pipes, doing the wiring (have someone who knows how do it), and putting the driveshaft on... its not difficult... just a pain in the ass.
5.How hard is the A/C install?
depends on how hard you want to make it. ALWAYS use the SR compressor; reguardless what people say. it wont chew up belts. you can use the single cam condensor and lines, but you will have to have the JDM a/c line ends brazed/welded onto the ends of the american lines so they bolt right up. you can also put in a twin cam condensor and line set, but you still need to modify the line ends, but the twin cam condensors are usually in better shape
6.Is there any places around here where I can look or pick up the engine(I live in Tampa)?
1.What parts should I replace before I put the engine in(shell has about 200k miles)?
nothing really, unless there are suspension parts severely worn out. BUT, you will need to install 91-94 power steering lines and it would make your life easier to go ahead and put in a 91-94 a/c condensor and line set instead of the 89-90 ones now while the motor's out
2.I dont have any of the bolts or lines (the shell came with no engine) So what and how many would I need?
youre going to need simple stuff like 5/16" Fuel Injection Hose (not just regular fuel line), a 300ZX fuel filter (works well), an 89-98 5 speed transmission bracket, an 89-94 5 speed driveshaft and random misc 10-14mm nuts and bolts.
3.Where can I get a wiring harness for it?
the motor set that you order will come with a harness for the SR. in order to do the wiring conversion for it, you will need a few plugs off the american harness. if you are without, cophers is riddled with single cam chassis
4.What are some of the complicated parts of the install (so I know what to look out for)
[b]the motor is a straight bolt in affair. the main difficulties are things like cutting the holes in the battery tray and whatnot for the intercooler pipes, doing the wiring (have someone who knows how do it), and putting the driveshaft on... its not difficult... just a pain in the ass.
5.How hard is the A/C install?
depends on how hard you want to make it. ALWAYS use the SR compressor; reguardless what people say. it wont chew up belts. you can use the single cam condensor and lines, but you will have to have the JDM a/c line ends brazed/welded onto the ends of the american lines so they bolt right up. you can also put in a twin cam condensor and line set, but you still need to modify the line ends, but the twin cam condensors are usually in better shape
6.Is there any places around here where I can look or pick up the engine(I live in Tampa)?
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edit: didn't see that Taylor responded inside the quote box. Here's more info!
1. I have built a car around a 200k chassis. You have to replace everything! Tie rods, ball joints, bushings, shocks, brakes... anything that can be considered a wear item. Not to discourage you, but it's a lot of work and money.
2. The only things that will be hard to find are the dual-cam (91-94) power steering lines and reservoir. The radiator and heater hoses can be purchased anywhere. Some local shops know exactly which hoses fit best, since normal parts won't work. For AC, see #5.
3. If you physically have no harness, then you're going to need to buy one. They run about $300 new. If you're talking about converting the SR harness to work in your 89, then you can do it yourself, or have someone do it. Taylor has been "mondifying" harness for a few years and goes beyond simply splicing a few wires.
4. The hardest part is to get the motor to slide in. Sometimes they go right in. Sometimes you have to wrestle it with a couple 2x4's.
5. AC is simply connecting a few wires (in the main harness), and getting a few AC lines made. Lines should cost anywhere between $100 and $200. You'll be using the SR compressor, and you'll need the original lines for the car (to cut up).
6. Taylor answered this.
1. I have built a car around a 200k chassis. You have to replace everything! Tie rods, ball joints, bushings, shocks, brakes... anything that can be considered a wear item. Not to discourage you, but it's a lot of work and money.
2. The only things that will be hard to find are the dual-cam (91-94) power steering lines and reservoir. The radiator and heater hoses can be purchased anywhere. Some local shops know exactly which hoses fit best, since normal parts won't work. For AC, see #5.
3. If you physically have no harness, then you're going to need to buy one. They run about $300 new. If you're talking about converting the SR harness to work in your 89, then you can do it yourself, or have someone do it. Taylor has been "mondifying" harness for a few years and goes beyond simply splicing a few wires.
4. The hardest part is to get the motor to slide in. Sometimes they go right in. Sometimes you have to wrestle it with a couple 2x4's.
5. AC is simply connecting a few wires (in the main harness), and getting a few AC lines made. Lines should cost anywhere between $100 and $200. You'll be using the SR compressor, and you'll need the original lines for the car (to cut up).
6. Taylor answered this.
Last edited by Epstein; Jun 2, 2005 at 08:12 AM.
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I'm having a hard time remembering where all the PS lines go, so here's the deal. Go find a dual-cam and pull every PS line off of the car. When you get the SR, it'll probably only come with the pump. The dual cam lines will bolt up to your single cam steering rack, and the SR pump. Pulling the bottom hard-line off of a dual-cam with the motor still in is a bitch.
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Originally Posted by Epstein
edit: didn't see that Taylor responded inside the quote box. Here's more info!
1. I have built a car around a 200k chassis. You have to replace everything! Tie rods, ball joints, bushings, shocks, brakes... anything that can be considered a wear item. Not to discourage you, but it's a lot of work and money.
2. The only things that will be hard to find are the dual-cam (91-94) power steering lines and reservoir. The radiator and heater hoses can be purchased anywhere. Some local shops know exactly which hoses fit best, since normal parts won't work. For AC, see #5.
3. If you physically have no harness, then you're going to need to buy one. They run about $300 new. If you're talking about converting the SR harness to work in your 89, then you can do it yourself, or have someone do it. Taylor has been "mondifying" harness for a few years and goes beyond simply splicing a few wires.
4. The hardest part is to get the motor to slide in. Sometimes they go right in. Sometimes you have to wrestle it with a couple 2x4's.
5. AC is simply connecting a few wires (in the main harness), and getting a few AC lines made. Lines should cost anywhere between $100 and $200. You'll be using the SR compressor, and you'll need the original lines for the car (to cut up).
6. Taylor answered this.
1. I have built a car around a 200k chassis. You have to replace everything! Tie rods, ball joints, bushings, shocks, brakes... anything that can be considered a wear item. Not to discourage you, but it's a lot of work and money.
2. The only things that will be hard to find are the dual-cam (91-94) power steering lines and reservoir. The radiator and heater hoses can be purchased anywhere. Some local shops know exactly which hoses fit best, since normal parts won't work. For AC, see #5.
3. If you physically have no harness, then you're going to need to buy one. They run about $300 new. If you're talking about converting the SR harness to work in your 89, then you can do it yourself, or have someone do it. Taylor has been "mondifying" harness for a few years and goes beyond simply splicing a few wires.
4. The hardest part is to get the motor to slide in. Sometimes they go right in. Sometimes you have to wrestle it with a couple 2x4's.
5. AC is simply connecting a few wires (in the main harness), and getting a few AC lines made. Lines should cost anywhere between $100 and $200. You'll be using the SR compressor, and you'll need the original lines for the car (to cut up).
6. Taylor answered this.
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Yea I might be doing a swap and have about 160k on the chassis I was just gonna put some nice coilovers and call it a day. You guys think I would need to do more?
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Originally Posted by Chris G.
Yea I might be doing a swap and have about 160k on the chassis I was just gonna put some nice coilovers and call it a day. You guys think I would need to do more?
